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After the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in Islam
After the Prophet The Epic Story of the ShiaSunni Split in Islam
Author: Lesley Hazleton
In this gripping narrative history, Lesley Hazleton tells the tragic story at the heart of the ongoing rivalry between the Sunni and Shia branches of Islam, a rift that dominates the news now more than ever. —   — Even as Muhammad lay dying, the battle over who would take control of the new Islamic nation had begun, beginning a succession crisis m...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780385523943
ISBN-10: 0385523947
Publication Date: 9/7/2010
Pages: 256
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Publisher: Anchor
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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eclector avatar reviewed After the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split in Islam on + 16 more book reviews
Well researched and wonderfully told story of the roots and sources of the Shia-Sunni split. I highly recommend it.


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